ESIM Vs SIM

propea
propea Posts: 436 ✭✭
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Hi, i’m thinking about getting an ESIM instead of my SIM… is it really good to do that? Will I see an improvement in speed?

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  • Vasiok
    Vasiok Posts: 1,509 ✭✭

    Not sure about that.

  • propea
    propea Posts: 436 ✭✭

    @Vasiok said:
    Not sure about that.

    how come? can you please explain

  • Vasiok
    Vasiok Posts: 1,509 ✭✭

    Here is a short answer:
    An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a digital SIM built into your device, offering easy carrier switching and multiple plans without physical swapping, ideal for travel, while a physical SIM card is a removable plastic chip requiring manual changes, offering simple device-to-device transfer but less flexibility for modern users. eSIMs provide digital setup (QR code/app), save space, and offer better security (harder to steal), but physical SIMs allow immediate card transfer between any compatible phones, a key convenience feature for some, though eSIMs are becoming standard on newer devices.

  • BradDoell
    BradDoell Posts: 436 ✭✭

    Hi @propea
    No improvement in speed.
    No need to switch to an eSIM unless you have a reason to.
    For instance, my new phone is eSIM only so I had to switch.
    Cheers,
    Brad

  • propea
    propea Posts: 436 ✭✭

    @BradDoell said:
    Hi @propea
    No improvement in speed.
    No need to switch to an eSIM unless you have a reason to.
    For instance, my new phone is eSIM only so I had to switch.
    Cheers,
    Brad

    thanks so I can keep my SIM forever?

  • Vasiok
    Vasiok Posts: 1,509 ✭✭

    @propea said:

    @Vasiok said:
    Not sure about that.

    how come? can you please explain

    There will be no change in speed because of the switch.
    There are others advance/disadvantages, but no change in speed.

  • propea
    propea Posts: 436 ✭✭

    @Vasiok said:

    @propea said:

    @Vasiok said:
    Not sure about that.

    how come? can you please explain

    There will be no change in speed because of the switch.
    There are others advance/disadvantages, but no change in speed.

    ok I understand now thank you

  • MobileFizzer_VBMV6
    MobileFizzer_VBMV6 Posts: 658 ✭✭
    edited 5:14PM

    Basically, if you switch phones often with the same sim card, stick with physical sim. If you change sims often on the same phone, go with esims.

    Of course, it also depends on what your phone can support.

    eSims can only be moved between devices with carrier involvement & authorization. With physical sims, you can just move the sim card between devices yourself without having to involve your carrier.

    On the other hand, physical sim card slots on your phone are limited. esims you can have half a dozen if you like, all saved (but not active) on your phone at the same time. Not sure, where the limit even is for esims.

  • propea
    propea Posts: 436 ✭✭

    @MobileFizzer_VBMV6 said:
    Basically, if you switch phones often with the same sim card, stick with physical sim. If you change sims often on the same phone, go with esims.

    Of course, it also depends on what your phone can support.

    eSims can only be moved between devices with carrier involvement & authorization. With physical sims, you can just move the sim card between devices yourself without having to involve your carrier.

    On the other hand, physical sim card slots on your phone are limited. esims you can have half a dozen if you like, all saved (but not active) on your phone at the same time. Not sure, where the limit even is for esims.

    thank you for this

  • Ekay
    Ekay Posts: 50 ✭✭

    eSIM if you travel a lot, sim if you don’t travel, it just gives you options to use physical SIM cards when do travel.

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